pulverize

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Pulverized p. pr. & vb. n. Pulverizing ] [ F. pulvériser, L. pulverizare, fr. pulvis dust, powder. See Powder. ] To reduce of fine powder or dust, as by beating, grinding, or the like; as, friable substances may be pulverized by grinding or beating, but to pulverize malleable bodies other methods must be pursued. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To become reduced to powder; to fall to dust; as, the stone pulverizes easily. [ 1913 Webster ]